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V Zlatkov¹, P Kostova, G Barzakov

¹Clinic of Gynecology, National Transport Hospital King Boris III, Sofia, Bulgaria. zlatkov@manro.com

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Area of Science:

Gynecology
Diagnostic Procedures
Women's Health

Background:

Irregular uterine bleeding (IUB) is a common gynecological issue.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management of IUB.
Traditional diagnostic methods may have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of flexible hysteroscopy in women experiencing IUB.
To compare hysteroscopy findings with subsequent dilatation and curettage (D&C) results.

Main Methods:

661 women with IUB underwent diagnostic flexible hysteroscopy.
Procedures were performed using a 5 mm panoramic fibrohysteroscope.
Hysteroscopy was followed by conventional D&C for histological analysis.

Main Results:

Hysteroscopy identified various endometrial conditions, including normal endometrium (37.52%), hyperplasia/polyposis (45.39%), and suspected atypia/neoplasia (12.40%).
D&C confirmed hormonal causes (81.39%), precancer/cancer lesions (9.98%), and other findings like myomas or retained products (4.69%).
Hysteroscopy demonstrated a sensitivity of 74.07% and specificity of 90.61% compared to D&C.

Conclusions:

Flexible hysteroscopy offers significant diagnostic potential for evaluating women with IUB.
The procedure is safe, simple, and can be enhanced by direct biopsy for improved accuracy.
Hysteroscopy provides a valuable tool for assessing the uterine cavity and guiding treatment decisions.